Five people were shot, one fatally, when gunfire erupted, June 1, 2025, between groups at a large outdoor gathering in Danville, Virginia, according to police. Getty Images

At least five people were shot, one fatally, early Sunday when a gunfight erupted between two groups of people at a large outdoor gathering in Danville, Virginia, police said.

The shooting occurred at around 1:30 a.m. on private property in the town near the North Carolina border, the Danville Police Department said in a statement .

Officers responded after receiving reports of multiple shots fired, authorities said.

Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body and sitting alone in a Chrysler sedan that was parked in the middle of a roadway, according to the police stat

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